Does anyone have a recipe for a higher protein muffin? DH is a diabetic and would like to have something like this for breakfast. The Greek yogurt I buy has alot of protein in it. Can I bake with that? Suggestions? I would really like to be able to bake him something that tastes good, that would be a treat for him, and has more protein. TIA

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I've been playing around with biscotti recipes because they are usually made without added fats (I manage to get enough fats elsewhere in my life...). Mine run about 100 calories each. They are easy to make and keep for a week in the cookie jar. They aren't as sweet as a muffin but they lend themselves to whole wheat flour really well which is a bonus! But if he has his heart set on muffins these won't work at all....

my current batch has 1/3 cup hazelnuts (sliced thin and small), 1/3 cup dried apricots (diced up) , and 1/3 cup 70% dark chocolate chunks. You could increase the nuts for more protein. Because there's more eggs in this than a typical muffin recipe they already have some more protein. One biscotti has about 4 to 5 grams of protein.

Other substitutions - I've swapped in frangelico instead of the creme de cacao because a) i had it and b) it matched the hazelnuts. I've also done almonds (used almond extract) with craisens; that worked well. My attempts to add cocoa nibs have not been a success....

You can also make savory biscotti - I like parmesian and black pepper. Those tend to have some added oil though. But they are yummy. Here's a recipe for those:

I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008.
I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011.
Now the real work begins!
You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana

I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008.
I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011.
Now the real work begins!
You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana

Something yummy you can do with the banana muffin...slice it into about 4 slices, lay the slices on a baking sheet, and bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. It gets all warm and crispy and it's kind of like banana toast.

The ham and swiss muffins are great for when I need something quick I can take with me to the office to zap in the microwave for breakfast. Two of those plus applesauce or yogurt and I have a perfect meal.